To understand how users would look for this feature, we conducted user testing with three designers, observing where they would search for it without any onboarding. Before testing, we placed the icon in the Auto Layout section of the property panel, assuming that, since the feature helps organize layouts differently, it would naturally belong in the layout properties. However, during testing, all participants searched the layer panel instead. This led us to remove it from the Auto Layout section.
Placing it in the layer panel, however, also felt off, since the feature applies to the selected screen rather than the entire layer structure. We consulted our Adobe mentor for guidance, and he encouraged us to clarify whether the feature acts as a different viewport or allows full editing through the property panel. He noted that if it offered unique interactions unlike existing features, it should be placed in its own distinct space. We later agreed that the feature is more than just a different view, and decided to position it at the top of the property panel, highlighting it as a unique functionality.
